8 Letter Words That Start With ANT

There are 109+ eight letter words beginning with ANT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter ANT word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with ANT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ANT

antennas 8
antbirds 11
antenati 8
antennal 8
antetype 13
anthelia 11
anthemia 13
antheses 11
anthodia 12
antibody 14
anticize 19
antickes 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With ANT (91 words)

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How Common is ANT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 109 8-letter words starting with ANT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.2, with -E endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
109
Avg Scrabble Score
11.2
Most Common Ending (23%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter ANT-Words in Scrabble

antiquey 20
anticize 19
anthelix 18
antiqued 18
antefixa 18
antiques 17

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ANT?

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ANT is antiquey with a total of 20 points.

A 1
N 1
T 1
I 1
Q 10
U 1
E 1
Y 4
adjective 1. Reminiscent of a past age or time, old-fashioned; like an antique in appearance or quality.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With ANT

  • How many 8 letter words starting with ANT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 109 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ANT. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with ANT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "anticize", "antiquer", "antiquey", "anthelix" start with ANT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "antiquey" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with ANT?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with ANT include "antennas", "antbirds", "antenati", "antennal", "antetype".